San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich received the COVID-19 vaccine and will be announced Thursday to encourage others to take the chance when they have the opportunity.
Popovich made the news on his 72nd birthday. He made the announcement through the NBA in the form of a video, just like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (73), the league’s leading scorer, last week. Both are according to the age guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention around vaccination of vaccine.
“Scientifically, it’s not a problem. It’s the right thing to do so we can all get back on track,” Popovich said in the video.
The video also shows how Popovich received the vaccine. “I did not feel it,” he told the health worker who gave him the chance.
CDC guidelines suggest that healthcare professionals, those living in long-term care facilities, essential workers, people over 65 and people with an ‘underlying medical condition’ that increases their vulnerability should give preference to the vaccine. and COVID-19.